loin
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
loins
plural
loins
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOIN
1
a
[count]
:
an area on the back of an animal's body near the tail
b
[count, noncount]
:
meat from this area
2
loins
[plural]
:
the area of a person's body that includes the sexual organs
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There was a towel wrapped around his loins.
◊ Your child or children can be referred to as the fruit of your loins. A child can be described as springing/coming from the loins of his or her parents. These phrases are usually used in a humorous way.
gird (up) your loins
:
to prepare yourself for a fight or for some difficult task
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The company is girding its loins for what could be a long strike.
